Ameztoi Txakolina Rubentis Rosado

Ameztoi Txakolina Rubentis Rosado 2019 is from the Getariako Txakolina DO in Northern Spain. It is located in the Basque Country just east of San Sebastien and 18km from the France border. The rocky region has the Pyrenees Mountains to the East and the Atlantic Coast in the north. The region is the smallest but most important of 3 wine making regions, the other 2 being Arabako Txakolina and Bizkaiko Txakolina. The region is very hilly, moderated by the coastal influences from the Atlantic and wind protection from the Pyrenees.

Ameztoi is an important producer in the small winemaking region. They are a 5th generation producer that keeps with tradition but is also innovative winemaking estate. The wine is made sustainability, with natural yeasts present in the winery and tanks, in a closed stainless steel tank to retain a slight carbonation in the wine which is typical of this regional style. The grapes are indigenous to the region. The wine is a the blend of 50% each of Hondurabbi Zuri and Hondurabbi Beltza. The Hondurabbi Beltza was planted in 1840 and provided complexity and richness to the blend. This is the first rosé style of the wine in this region. The red (Hondurabbi Beltza) and white (Hondurabbi Zuri) grapes are co-fermented for 3 weeks, creating a slight effervescence, low alcohol and zingy acidity wine.

Txakolina Rubentis Rosado is a lovely pale pink color, has tart acidity, fresh strawberry, rose petals, saline, wet stone and chalk. It has a slight effervescence, low alcohol, with flavors os strawberry, pink grapefruit, grapes, gooseberry, minerals, saline and chalk.

What a treat this wine is - a pure summer, beach accompaniment. Paired with a Sofia goat cheese and grilled vegetables, charcuterie.

My video review of this wine is available on Instagram Ameztoi Txakolina Rubentis 2019